S.C. Code Ann. § 42-1-505
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SECTION 42-1-505. Coverage of convicted persons under custody or supervision of Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services.
Official statutory text
The Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services may elect to cover convicted persons under its custody or supervision with workers' compensation benefits in accordance with the provisions of this title. For purposes of this section, the department is considered the employer for those persons under its custody or supervision performing public service employment.
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